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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2012
Applicant:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Inventors:
Thomas Francis McNulty, Ballston Lake, NY (US);
John Kost, Schenectady, NY (US);
Xi Yang, Mason, OH (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B22C 9/00 (2006.01); B22C 9/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A molding apparatus is provided. The molding apparatus includes a first block configured to receive a moldable article therein, a second block positioned a distance from the first block, and a shim including graphite. The shim is positioned between the first block and the second block, wherein the shim gradually disintegrates when heated such that the second block contacts the first block.